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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.79, 144,618.06 and 68,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.79, 144,618.06 and 68,298.93 is: 102,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.79 : 144,618.06 = 68,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.79/144,618.06 = 68,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.79x = 144,618.06 × 68,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.79x = 9,877,258,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,258,756.68/96,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,335.09

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